HeyRuaHow to say “speedboat” in Irish
- Irish:
- luasbhád
- English:
- speedboat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LOOS-vawd” /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌwɑːd̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- luasbháid (speedboats)
- Genitive singular:
- luasbháid, an luasbháid (e.g. inneall an luasbháid, the speedboat's engine)
- Genitive plural:
- luasbhád, na luasbhád (e.g. rás luasbhád, a speedboat race)
What does “luasbhád” mean?
- speedboat
- A small fast motorboat built for speed.Also: motorboat, fast boat, powerboat.
“Luasbhád” with the article
The plural of speedboat in Irish is luasbháid. Here is luasbhád after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an luasbhád
the speedboat
No change after an
na luasbháid
the speedboats
Plural: no change after na
“Luasbhád” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using luasbhád, the Irish word for speedboat.
Tá luasbhád nua ag m'uncail.
My uncle has a new speedboat.
Chuaigh an luasbhád thar an gcuan go tapa.
The speedboat sped across the harbour.
Bhí torann an luasbháid an-ard.
The noise of the speedboat was very loud.
Bhí na luasbháid ag rásaíocht ar an loch.
The speedboats were racing on the lake.
Thug sé turas dúinn ina luasbhád.
He gave us a trip in his speedboat.
Ní maith liom a bheith i luasbhád.
I don't like being in a speedboat.
Chonaiceamar luasbhád sa chaladh inné.
We saw a speedboat in the harbour yesterday.
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Speedboat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for speedboat?
The Irish for speedboat is luasbhád (pronounced “LOOS-vawd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is luasbháid.
How do you pronounce luasbhád in Irish?
Luasbhád is said like “LOOS-vawd” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌwɑːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of speedboat in Irish?
The plural of luasbhád is luasbháid; with the article, na luasbháid means “the speedboats”. The genitive plural is luasbhád, as in rás luasbhád (a speedboat race).
How is luasbhád formed?
It combines luas (speed) and bád (boat), with lenition of b in the compound, like mótarbhád (motorboat).
